Run Lola Run
8/10Watched 20261h 20mThriller · Action · DramaReleased 1998
Chris's take
Overly stylistic but in the best way. It is fast moving and chaotic, sometimes forgoing proper explanations of events that transpire, but the open ended nature is one of the most interesting components.
Director
Tom Tykwer
Cast
Franka Potente
Lola
Moritz Bleibtreu
Manni
Herbert Knaup
Father
Nina Petri
Mrs. Hansen
Armin Rohde
Mr. Schuster
Joachim Król
Norbert von Au
Ludger Pistor
Mr. Meier
Suzanne von Borsody
Ms. Jäger
Plot overview
Lola receives a phone call from her boyfriend Manni. He lost 100,000 DM in a subway train that belongs to a very bad guy. She has 20 minutes to raise this amount and meet Manni. Otherwise, he will rob a store to get the money. Three different alternatives may happen depending on some minor event along Lola's run.